Smartbox, N°1 of experience gift category in Europe and D-EDGE, European leader in Distribution technology and marketing for hotels, have joined forces to develop connectivity between their 2 platforms. Thanks to this partnership, hoteliers can now manage their sales on Smartbox as easily as their other channels (OTAs, Site, Wholesalers...) and take full advantage of the growth of this sales platform.
About Smartbox
Smartbox Group's experience gifts are available in 11 countries(iii) in Europe through 9 brands(iv) which allow customer targeting in each geography. Smartbox Group's experience gifts are sold in 18,000 European retail outlets (such as Fnac, Leclerc, Cultura, El Corte Inglés, MediaMarkt, Bilka…), as well as online retailers like Amazon. 41,000 accommodation and experience providers already partner with Smartbox Group across Europe, with 40% from the Hotels & Accommodation sector. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and led by CEO Olivier Fajour(v). Smartbox recorded business volume of nearly 500 million euros in 2018. Smartbox employs more than 1,000 people across Europe and support our experience providers in 8 languages.
[i] "How Hotel online Distribution is changing?" www : https://www.d-edge.com/how-online-hotel-distribution-is-changing-in-europe/
[ii] * in the countries where Smartbox Group is present
[iii] France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden and Portugal.
[iv] Smartbox, Bongo, Buyagift, Cadeaubox, La Vida Es Bella, Dakotabox, Emozione3, Odisseias and Red Letter Days
[v] https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivier-faujour/
D-EDGE is a SaaS company offering leading-edge cloud-based e-commerce solutions to more than 17,000 hotels in over 150 countries. Combining technical excellence with digital marketing expertise, D-EDGE brings a holistic hospitality technology infrastructure under one roof. The integrated range of solutions covers all stages of hotel distribution which encompasses Central Reservation System, Guest Management, Data Intelligence, Connectivity Hub, Digital Media, and Website Creation. With a team of 500 experts located in over 25 countries, D-EDGE provides localised support, services, and tools. With its global network of 550+partners, D-EDGE’s ever-expanding ecosystem is a positive place to do business and grow. D-EDGE is a subsidiary of Accor, a world-leading hospitality group consisting of more than 5,300 properties and 10,000 food and beverage venues throughout 110 countries. For more information visit www.d-edge.com.
Contact
Isabelle Falque
Chief Marketing & Communication Officer
Phone: +33 678 680 980
Email: ifalque@d-edge.com
Organization
D-EDGE Hospitality Solutions
https://www.d-edge.com/
64-66, Rue des Archives
Paris, 75003
France
Phone: +33 (0)1 8721 3940
Email: communication@d-edge.com
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